plumbing help please!
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The big brass nut will undo anti-clockwise. It will be tight at first but will become easier.
At the bottom of that unit when it comes out is a rubber washer. You will probably only have to replace that unless it was a plumber that inspected it and told you that it needs a complete new cold tap regulator, but it is unusual.
Don't forget to switch the cold mains off before removal.
At the bottom of that unit when it comes out is a rubber washer. You will probably only have to replace that unless it was a plumber that inspected it and told you that it needs a complete new cold tap regulator, but it is unusual.
Don't forget to switch the cold mains off before removal.
SeeFive said:
The big brass nut will undo anti-clockwise. It will be tight at first but will become easier.
At the bottom of that unit when it comes out is a rubber washer. You will probably only have to replace that unless it was a plumber that inspected it and told you that it needs a complete new cold tap regulator, but it is unusual.
Don't forget to switch the cold mains off before removal.
Hi,At the bottom of that unit when it comes out is a rubber washer. You will probably only have to replace that unless it was a plumber that inspected it and told you that it needs a complete new cold tap regulator, but it is unusual.
Don't forget to switch the cold mains off before removal.
Thanks - plumbing place is a pain to get to so wondering if its easier to replace the regulator than just the washer as i dont want to have to go back! approx how much is the regulator
thanks
You will be able to get tap washers from your local hardware store (little corner oil shop style thing) for coppers or a DIY chain, no need for plumbing specialists. For the big lump, depending on the age of the tap, you may struggle to get it depending on type. Cost for that is the length of a piece of string really depending on make.
In your position, I would strip out the tap from the big brass nut and take the unit and washer to my local hardware store and give that a go first. You need to know the exact size of the washer, there are many different sizes, hence having the pattern will help. Buy a few for the future.
You may have difficulty even getting the whole thing from a local plumbing stockists depending on the age of your tap, or depending on how good they are. If I were you, I'd get the part number give them a bell before setting out if you really want to take this route.
While you have it apart, before considering buying the cartridge, inspect the seat (the bit that the washer pushes against when you turn off the tap in the remaining tap unit attached to the sink) - sometimes these corrode or even crack, which means either cutting the seat with a special tool, or replacing the whole tap of it is beyond it.
Experience says that you can be pretty sure you are only into a washer or seat issue though. The other bit you are considering rarely fails IME.
In your position, I would strip out the tap from the big brass nut and take the unit and washer to my local hardware store and give that a go first. You need to know the exact size of the washer, there are many different sizes, hence having the pattern will help. Buy a few for the future.
You may have difficulty even getting the whole thing from a local plumbing stockists depending on the age of your tap, or depending on how good they are. If I were you, I'd get the part number give them a bell before setting out if you really want to take this route.
While you have it apart, before considering buying the cartridge, inspect the seat (the bit that the washer pushes against when you turn off the tap in the remaining tap unit attached to the sink) - sometimes these corrode or even crack, which means either cutting the seat with a special tool, or replacing the whole tap of it is beyond it.
Experience says that you can be pretty sure you are only into a washer or seat issue though. The other bit you are considering rarely fails IME.
Arthur Jackson said:
Cruciform monoblocs are RARELY washered. 99% likely to be a ceramic disc quarter-turn.
This is what it was - had to get a man in in the end as couldnt undo them with the crap tools i had and he replaced them and dripping has stopped.like the fact i have ceramic disk taps!
thanks all
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